She's back! Naomi returns to the pages of her own series to uncover the truth behind the new mysteries around herself and her powers. The entire creative team (Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker, and Jamal Campbell) behind the critically acclaimed and Eisner Award-nominated debut series has returned to answer all the questions that surround Naomi, her legacy, and her place in the DC Universe pantheon. Guest-starring Black Adam, Superman, and the Justice League, plus the return of...Zumbado! Soon to be a CW television show from Ava DuVernay!
As always with Naomi, you should invest in past issues, and after reading them, hang them on your walls! Campbell's art is magnificent and poster worthy at every turn! But her story is for every kid and every parent! If you have ever gone through adoption, this is your book! Read Full Review
Getting the band back together doesn't always work out, but Bendis, Walker, Campbell, & Abbott make it look easy inNaomi Season Two #1. This is the magic that happens when a creative team is fully locked in sync. Read Full Review
Campbell delivers some beautiful imagery on every page of this issue. There are so many wonderful visuals throughout this issue. The action is stunning to look at and the art perfectly complements the story. Read Full Review
Naomi: Season Two #1 is headed in an intimate heartfelt direction I hope becomes the norm for this series going forward. Naomi is going to have plenty of opportunities in the DC Universe to punch bad guys. This book is where we should be seeing the girl behind the powers. Read Full Review
While Naomi has made a handful of high profile appearances in other DC comics, her solo title requires little pre-reading to jump into. You can enjoy her first arc or start with this issue. You'll be getting the same quality of comic either way, with a solid blend of superheroics and family angst that make for a very compelling DC Comics story. Read Full Review
Overall, this issue ends almost as soon as it began with a dramatic cliffhanger, but what it lacks in serious plot development it makes up for in a compelling lead character. Following Naomi only six issues at a time may be blunting this story's momentum a little bit, but it's good to have the one survivor of the Wonder Comics line back. Read Full Review
Normal life is even more interesting than superheroics when it comes to Naomi. Read Full Review
Speaking of her parents, the first issue here hints of a theme introduced in the TV-show involving the possibility of her father working for some agency hunting aliens (like himself and his adopted daughter). Seeing how this is one many incredibly lame changes the show made to the backstory of the characters, here's hoping I'm wrong with what seems to be foreshadowed and that's not where this new season is headed. Read Full Review
The opening sequence, designed to mirror that of Naomi #1, is the best part of the issue, which barely has any plot at all.The art is quite nice, though. Read Full Review
As you might expect, the real star here is Jamal Campbell, who has really come into his own since Season 1. As to the writing, it's better than one has come to expect from a recent Bendis comic, but even with the magnificent visuals I'm not sure yet if it's good enough to justify spending money on this every month. Still, being a 'maybe' on issue 2 was more than I was expecting, so credit for that.
This was technically Bendis' best work in a long time. And despite that, it was still very tiring and uninteresting. David Walker keeps things from being a total disaster.
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